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Bull Creek29.2 MW Wind

WindRenewable

The Bull Creek is a key infrastructure asset in Canada's power generation grid, located on the continent of North America. Designated as a renewable electricity generation station, the facility features an installed capacity of 29.2 MW. Its primary operation relies on harnessing wind energy resources to generate bulk electricity. Operational management and ownership of the facility are handled by the Bluearth Renewables, which oversees daily maintenance and grid dispatch integration. An exact commissioning date for the installation is not registered in official historical logs. In terms of domestic production capacity within Canada, Bull Creek occupies the #117 position among all operational wind power plants. Its 29.2 MW capacity represents a 0.22% share of Canada's total installed wind generating capacity, which currently stands at 13,283 MW. The largest operational wind installation in Canada is the Trillium Power Wind 1 with an output of 400 MW, making the Bull Creek approximately 13.7 times smaller by comparison. Across all fuel types and electricity generation technologies country-wide, this facility accounts for 0.0151% of Canada's aggregate generation capacity of 193,175 MW. Based on historical capacity factors characteristic of wind power plants (modeled at 30% for analysis), the facility's expected annual electricity generation is calculated at approximately 76,738 MWh. Applying domestic consumption statistics where an average household in Canada consumes 11 MWh of electricity annually, this level of production is sufficient to meet the energy demands of roughly 6,976 homes. As a clean and sustainable energy project, Bull Creek contributes to the direct displacement of greenhouse gases, preventing substantial quantities of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere and helping Canada advance toward its renewable energy integration targets. The physical site of the station is located at geographic coordinates 52.5091° latitude and -110.0831° longitude. A review of spatial data shows no other significant power generating installations within 50 kilometers, demonstrating the plant's solitary role in serving localized regional demand centres. This geographic placement is vital for reinforcing regional distribution infrastructure and minimizing transmission line losses across this sector of Canada.

Capacity
29.2 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Bluearth Renewables
Location
52.5091°, -110.0831°

Canada, North America

Location

Coordinates:: 52.509100, -110.083100
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bull Creek is a wind power plant producing approximately 77 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Canada
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Station Database

CanadaEnergy Profile

1,334
Total Stations
193.2 GW
Total Capacity
HydroGasNuclearWind
Top Fuels

Wind Power Generation: Harnessing the Energy of the Atmosphere

Wind power generation is a renewable energy source that utilises the kinetic energy of wind to produce electricity. This process typically involves wind turbines, which convert the energy generated by moving air into mechanical energy, and subsequently into electrical energy. The basic mechanism starts with wind blowing over the blades of a turbine, causing them to rotate. This rotational motion turns a shaft connected to a generator, which then converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. The efficiency of this conversion is influenced by various factors, including wind speed, turbine design, and the height of the turbine tower.

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